VOV.VN -Bai Dinh pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been attracting many pilgrims during early days of the lunar New Year due to its remarkable Buddhist architectural structures and for the tranquil atmosphere and stunning beauty at night.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho welcomed an estimated 1.8 million tourists in the first two months of 2018, up 19% against the same period in 2017, and fulfilling 22% of its set target. 

VOV.VN - Hoa Ban (Bauhinia variegata) often bloom in early March, filling the streets of Hanoi with delicate pink flowers reminiscent of orchids.

VOV.VN - The south central Khanh Hoa province’s Department of Tourism has announced that the number of foreign arrivals to Nha Trang city for January saw an increase of more than 144% on the same period last year to beyond 235,200.

Located in the Mekong Delta region, Dong Thap province has numerous sites of interest with diverse tourism products and services, each with its own appeal.

More than 2.86 million foreigners was estimated to visit Vietnam in January and February, up 29.7% from the same period in 2017.

VOV.VN - Tay Thien Mountain with the Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery on its peak is an ideal destination for Buddhist pilgrims and tourists in New Year’s holidays. It is located in Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc northern province.

The Ba Den (Black Lady) Mountain national tourism site in the southern province of Tay Ninh has received one million visitors during just 12 days from the first to the 12th day of the Year of the Dog (February 16-27).

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang is famous not only for its beautiful sandy beaches but also for its exquisite waterfalls.

The national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines operated more than 6,200 domestic and international flights during the peak of Tet (Lunar New Year), serving nearly 880,000 passengers, a rise of 7.4% against the previous year.

In the first month of the Lunar New Year, there are many traditional cultural festivities in different parts of the country. Following are some notable festivals in the northern region.

The first lunar month is the busiest time of year at most pagodas and temples in HCM City as huge throngs of pilgrims are coming there to pray for health, wealth and good luck for the New Lunar Year.

VOV.VN - The Yen Tu Buddhist spring festival officially opened on February 25, the 10th day of the first lunar month, at Uong Bi city in the northern province of Quang Ninh, with the attendance of numerous Buddhist followers and visitors.

The Dong Van Karst Plateau has unique limestone vistas not found anywhere else in the country. This has made it an exotic destination attracting increasing numbers of visitors.

VOV.VN - Cau Nhi temple, on an island at the north end of Truc Bach lake in Hanoi, is associated with the legend of King Ly Cong Uan who moved Vietnam’s capital to Thang Long, the former name of Hanoi, more than a thousand years ago. This spring, the temple has been restored attracting crowds of visitors.

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak served nearly 140,000 visitors during the 2018 Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, a rise of 20% year-on-year, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Sun World Fansipan Legend is seen as a great entertainment destination for travellers, young and old alike. It is located in Sa Pa district in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

The house is living witness to a sad yet intense romance between a French girl and a Chinese Vietnamese man that became a best-selling novel.

VOV.VN - The ancient imperial city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien Hue welcomed nearly 120,000 visitors, including 48,000 foreign arrivals, during the week-long lunar New Year(Tet) festival.

VOV.VN - Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong welcomed more than 280,000 visitors, including 14,000 foreign arrivals during the lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, a rise of more than 14% on the same period last year.

VOV.VN - Holy temples and pagodas around the north are popular destinations for those wanting to make a pilgrimage journey to pray for good luck and happiness over the first days of the lunar New Year.

Nearly one million visitors came to pay tribute to Hung Kings and other ancestors who founded the country at the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site in the northern province of Phu Tho during the 2018 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

VOV.VN - Trang An complex, Phung Hung Street, and Hon Thom Island are among the top destinations attracting tourists at the beginning of lunar new year.

The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board welcomed more than 18,000 visitors who came to pay tribute to the late President during the Tet holidays from February 15-18.

VOV.VN - The idyllic Cu Lan village is located at the foot of Lang Biang mountain close to Da Lat City. The name of the village comes from a kind of local plant and an animal.

VOV.VN - The latest statistics from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) show Vietnam sixth among the world’s 10 fastest growing travel destinations in the first months of 2017 and first in Asia, thanks to efforts by the government, ministries, sectors, and localities to make tourism a spearhead industry.

Nguyen Van Hon has been a farmer all of his life. Now, in his mid 50s, he is working as a tour guide. 

VOV.VN - The southern city of Can Tho's numerous tourist attractions have lured crowds of visitors during the first 3 days of the lunar new year festival.

Y Ty commune in Bat Xat district, in the northern province of Lao Cai, has become a new tourist destination for domestic and foreign visitors.

The number of international tourists to the capital city of Hanoi are estimated to rise by 30% to 125,000 people during the week-long Tet (Vietnamese New Year) festival, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.